City of Oak Creek

Common Council Report

Meeting Date: August 2, 2004

Item No.:         7

Recommendation: That the Common Council approves hiring an emergency services dispatcher to fill a vacant position.

Background: On July 14, 2004, a probationary emergency services dispatcher was released prior to satisfactory completion of employment probation. It is very important that this critical position be replaced as quickly as possible as the vacancy severely impacts the already short-staffed Dispatch Center.

Note: The Personnel Committee will be meeting immediately prior to the Council meeting to discuss this issue.  At this time it is anticipated that the committee will concur with the request.  If there is a change, it will be discussed at the Council meeting.

Fiscal Impact:  Wages and benefits for this position are included in the Police Department’s 2004 budget Account 60-100 for full-time salaries. 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Barbara S. Blumenfield

                                                                        City Administrator

Prepared & Approved by:

Thomas P. Bauer

Chief of Police

Fiscal Review by:

Beverly A. Buretta, CMC

City Clerk